The General's Darling Is Delicate-Chapter 74: Did the General Sneak These Out of the Palace Again?

Chapter 74: Chapter 74: Did the General Sneak These Out of the Palace Again?

"Nuannuan."

"Hmm?"

"I will protect you, just like you protect me. In the future, there’s no need to hold back. If anyone bullies you, strike back hard before they even make a move. I’ll back you up!"

"That won’t do. If you’re not by my side, how could I dare to be reckless? So, you must always stay with me."

Yelyu Lie originally wanted to say that after today’s event, he realized how careless he had been, forgetting to assign someone to protect his little sweetheart.

In the future, there’s no need to be afraid. Even if he’s not around, he’ll deploy the most powerful force to guard her at all times.

When encountering those bastards again, there’s no need to fear!

However, hearing the Little Princess say ’you must always stay with me’...

These words sounded too good, how could he refuse?

"Alright. Pinky promise."

He finally lifted his head from her shoulder and neck, his glazed eyes misty and red, like a little rabbit.

No, a big rabbit!

His broad palms gathered, stretching out his pinky in front of her.

"Childish!" Yun Chunnuan laughed but didn’t reveal his vulnerability, presenting her soft, white hand to hook onto the rough finger for a promise.

After the promise, she also extended her thumb, teaching him how to ’seal it’ to complete the pinky promise ceremony.

Yelyu Lie smiled foolishly, his eyes full of joy, leaving a gentle kiss on his little sweetheart’s lips.

"Wait in the room for a while. See what good stuff I’ve brought back for you."

Embracing Yun Chunnuan and placing her on the stool, Yelyu Lie rushed out and quickly returned.

Carrying two large sacks, with creatures moving restlessly inside.

He hurriedly untied the rope, and a big rooster poked its head out, seemingly very dissatisfied with being trapped in the sack, clucking away.

Yun Chunnuan, while delighted, noticed a hen following behind the rooster.

Not as bold as the rooster, once the sack was opened, it flapped its wings and jumped off to escape into the courtyard.

"Da Bao?! Oh my! Is this Da Bao back? Aunty Ye, come take a look!"

"Dear me! This isn’t Da Bao! This one’s much fatter than Da Bao! General’s snatched this from the palace again, hasn’t he?"

Outside, the cheerful voices of Qiao’er and Aunty Ye could be heard.

Because of that ’General’s snatched this from the palace,’ Yelyu Lie’s face reddened slightly.

Pretending not to hear, he picked up the sack, and out jumped several rabbits, black, white, spotted...

As soon as they were out of the bag, they started hopping all over the room.

One hopped to Da Bai’s feet, scaring it so much that it let out a yelp and sprinted away.

Yun Chunnuan: "..."

This little coward.

The task of transforming Da Bai is a bit daunting.

The dumping of rabbits wasn’t over yet. With a couple of ’thud thud’ sounds, two turtles shrunk inside their shells also fell to the ground.

Yun Chunnuan was stunned, then noticed a long-haired, pure white kitten hooked onto the sack, refusing to come out no matter what.

In her past world, Yun Chunnuan particularly loved cats and dogs. There was a bunch of stray cats she fed in the neighborhood, and they’d run up for food upon hearing her voice.

Now that she’s gone, she wonders...

"Don’t cry! If you don’t like it, I’ll send it back. Anyway, it was stolen!"

Seeing his little sweetheart’s eyes turning red, Yelyu Lie grabbed the kitten by the nape, ready to toss it back into the sack.

But Yun Chunnuan quickly took it, holding it in her arms, "Who said I was crying! It’s really because I like it so much!"

The Barbarian General flashed his big white teeth, as the sunset streamed through the door, warming Yun Chunnuan’s eyes.

"I knew you’d like it! This kitty is snatched from my mother. What’s it called... Bo-something cat, much prettier than the one at Qiao’er’s mother’s place!"

Yun Chunnuan lifted the little creature in her arms for a closer look: round blue eyes, pink nose, pink lips, even its little paws were pink and soft.

Unlike the Persian cats she recognized, with short, concave noses, this one was round and exceedingly cute.

Its pure white color aside, it was more like a modern Ragdoll cat.

"Meow—"

Perhaps uncomfortable in Yun Chunnuan’s hold, the kitten kicked her with its hind paws, letting out a whiny meow.

Yun Chunnuan adoringly hugged it, "Yelyu General, are you planning to open a zoo in the house?"

A zoo, something Yelyu Lie didn’t understand. The things he snatched... cough! Brought back were all useful.

The chickens were what his little sweetheart wanted, one wasn’t enough, so he brought back two—a rooster and a hen, perfect.

As for those rabbits and turtles, they were meant to be stewed to nourish his little wife.

Yelyu Lie kicked at the overturned turtles underfoot, leaning close to the Little Princess’ ear, "They’re a real tonic. Eat them, and you’ll be strong and healthy. By the time you’re eighteen..."

He chuckled proudly, while Yun Chunnuan looked skyward helplessly.

She wanted to pry open this guy’s brain to see what’s inside besides garbage.

The kitten in her arms wasn’t obedient, so Yun Chunnuan let it go. The little thing immediately scurried under the cabinet.

Da Bai saw other animals were scared, yet it showed a keen interest in the little white cat. It sneaked into the room after glancing at its little owner at the door, seeing she hadn’t noticed.

Eager to change the subject, Yun Chunnuan thought of the Barbarian General’s mother, "Will your mother agree to meet me?"

Yelyu Lie nodded, "Naturally, I said it earlier, my mother is a fine person. About my helping my father with his troubles, don’t worry. I’ll take you to the palace tomorrow."

"Don’t they get along well?"

Talking about this made Yelyu Lie fret, "Whether it’s good or not, I can’t tell... My mother willingly stays in the Cold Palace, so my father made it obsolete and rebuilt it, trying to please her cautiously.

But my mother shows disgust towards him, never saying a nice word. Yet secretly, she’s very concerned. It’s confusing...

If you meet my mother, just remember not to mention the King in front of her, meaning my father."

Yun Chunnuan felt more uncertain about this would-be mother-in-law’s personality, her eyes flashed with nervousness that Yelyu Lie caught right away.

He set down the other bag he was starting to open, took her hand gently, and reassured softly, "Don’t worry. My mother is really kind; the only person she disdains is likely my father. She’s kind to the servants, let alone a daughter-in-law."

Yun Chunnuan nodded.

How should she put it, she’s not exactly scared, seeing the Barbarian General so cheerful, she could guess the woman wouldn’t be bad.

But she felt inexplicably nervous.

Perhaps because she hoped to find a kindred spirit too much, she’s both expectant and fearful of disappointment...

"Come and take a look at the other good stuff I’ve brought!" Yelyu Lie opened another bag, excitedly beckoning his sweetheart over.

Yun Chunnuan slowly walked over, fixed her eyes on it, and froze completely...